The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1887-04-28
BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.
The Young M4n-Death-The Three
Messengers.

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little eattagey-talkiAg-with his
wife as to their future. He was
poor as to money, but had the
wealth of a good and strong con-
stltutlon, and able and willing
hands to work. He was blessed
with a good min |, and full of en-
ergy and industry. Sitting in his
lap, was his little son, who had
not numbered his first twelve
months. The young mother was
busy with her needle. Just then
q knock was heard at the front
| door, and cordial aud free invi-
tation was given to come in. A
neighbor, thought the young
couple. But much to their alarm
in walked Death. Fixing his eyes
upon the young mal, he said, in
an authoritative manner:
Young man, l have come for
you, and shall make you a citizen
OF my silent kingdom"
Have mercyY' exclaimed the
; young man. you have mistaken
the house, and certainly must
have come for my old and rich
, neisa5or, whom yol have perm;t-
tel to Journey Oh LIES course,
over his three-score years and ten
Go, take him, and spare me-"
Il make No mistakes. 1 came
for you. l respect neither age,
circumstances nor conditions.
Come, go"
Said the young man, in terror
of despair;
'Let me reason with you! Let
me plead my case! Hear my pc
tition for a longer life"
Death said:
Speak on and let me hear your
case. I do sometimes relent, for
d season, at least"
Said the young man:
an the first place, I think you
have come soon for me. [ have
just started lie; and there you
see my young wife and here in
my lap our little babe. Would
you make her a widow so soon,
and my child fatherless? Who
will take care of them if you take
me away? Besides. here is my
little home I have just bought; my
prospects in life are fair and in
viting would you olight them all
in moment? L an young, as
you see, strong and healthy, AMI
I thought had good many
years yet ahead Of me; are my
hopes to be thus soon blasted?
Let me live to mature my plans,
and see my boy grow up to q
mans state, SO that he will be
able to take care of his mother;
and the last, but not the least rea-
son have is this. | have not
made that preparation l should
have made for SO important a
Journey as you would send me on.
l have neglected my souls great
interest in looking at, and thlEk-
| ing of, my temporal. 1 am not
prepared for you, o, Death!
Neither to meet my Creator"
Death arose from his seat and
said:
young man, you have stated
YOUR case and condition fairly aHd
with good reason; ! will leave this
time without you; but mark me
we'll [ will return at some future
dav, but will hear no reason-you
must then go. Bat before | come
aglin ! will send you three mes
sengers; each will tell you l am
coming-take care that you heed
them"
81 willw 81 Wilt" exclaimed
tbs young man, "and thank you
for your kindness in going, and
YOUR generous consideration IN
sending me notice"
Tims rolled on. The young
man grew to middle age, and IN
time old age came upon him. His
life had been a success 80 Tar as
- tho accumulation Of wealth aud
IN comfort and Injuries. ANA
ence children aud grand children
had blessed his declining years
One pleasant evening, sitting NJ
his ease and comfort IN his eie-